White Bourgassotte Additional Information

White Genoa : ( AKA White Marseilles ) Large pyriform fruit. with skin that is greenish yellow mottled with white; flesh is amber yellow with a mild flavor; good fresh or dried. Light breba and main crops. Tree upright, requires constant annual pruning. Does better in cooler areas with fruit continuing to ripen even after first frosts. The eye of the fruit is relatively large allowing dried fruit beetles which are common in warmer areas, to get into the fruit " One of the best varieties for all purposes." Offered in 1860-1870's by John J Cole and by Goodman’s Catalogues. Rail tons catalogue of 1880's states that this variety ripens in the first week of January in Victoria. (Australia) (021)

White Bourgassotte
Additional Information
White Genoa : ( AKA White Marseilles ) Large pyriform fruit. with skin that is greenish yellow mottled with white; flesh is amber yellow with a mild flavor; good fresh or dried. Light breba and main crops. Tree upright, requires constant annual pruning. Does better in cooler areas with fruit continuing to ripen even after first frosts. The eye of the fruit is relatively large allowing dried fruit beetles which are common in warmer areas, to get into the fruit " One of the best varieties for all purposes." Offered in 1860-1870's by John J Cole and by Goodman’s Catalogues. Rail tons catalogue of 1880's states that this variety ripens in the first week of January in Victoria. (Australia) (021)